besifes that:
let me ask you a question OP:
are not veggies/plants living, breathing things as well?
do they not have blood (chlorophil) if you holf up a piece of lettuce does it not have veins?
dont kids science projects prove that if you are nice to a plant it grows better? so it may be possable for a plant to have feelings?
do they not have feet (roots) do they not have arms (branches)?
the saddest part is unlike an animal, you cant hear them scream out in agony when you pluck them or uproof them or cut into them.
do you enjoy eating their offspring?

LOL! ya it crazy as hell when you look at it like that hu?

eating an apple is no different than eating an egg.